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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 608
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WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to welcome the |
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reigning Feria de las Flores queen, Mariela Hernandez, and |
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contestants of the 2013 Scholarship Pageant to the State Capitol |
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on April 9, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The pageant has been sponsored by League of United |
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Latin American Citizens Council No. 1 since 1959; through the |
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generous support of the South Texas business community, LULAC has |
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distributed more than $1.5 million in scholarship funds to |
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students throughout the Coastal Bend area; and |
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WHEREAS, The competition's contestants are judged in six |
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categories: beauty, personality, poise, costume, dance routine, |
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and onstage question, and the event, which is designed to pay |
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tribute to the heritage of Mexican American citizens, features |
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music, dance, and dress that typify various regions south of the |
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border; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining last year's winner, reigning queen |
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Mariela Hernandez, and pageant sponsors Elva Estrada, Olivia |
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Barrera, Sylvia Garza, Bobby Barrera, and Carlos Moreno, the |
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talented individuals participating in this year's competition |
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are Destinee Martinez and Destini Rodriguez of Robstown, |
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Mona-elo Martinez of Kingsville, Vanessa Baltierra of Banquete, |
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and Karen Cantu, Ivonne Ramirez, Amber San Miguel, Heather |
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Segovia, Alyssa Sifuentes, Iliana Silvas, Elizabeth Escamilla, |
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Angela Garcia, and Kristine Garza, all of Corpus Christi; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their involvement, these contestants have |
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demonstrated great cultural pride and community spirit, and they |
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may indeed look forward to a bright and promising future; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby welcome Mariela Hernandez, the reigning |
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queen of Feria de las Flores, and the 2013 Scholarship Pageant |
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contestants to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for an enjoyable visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the participants as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 9, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |